New Delhi: Alleged middleman Christian Michel, arrested in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, received money from other defence deals as well which was to be probed, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Saturday told a Delhi court, which sent the accused to judicial custody.
The agency told special judge Arvind Kumar that Michel had received 24.25 million euros and 1,60,96,245 pounds from the AgustaWestland deal.
“During the interrogation, it was observed that he had received money from other defence deals, which the ED will enquire,” it said.
The ED’s special public prosecutors, DP Singh and NK Matta, also told the court the “accused has also routed money through hawala operators to acquire cash and for the purchase of property.’’
The ED produced Michel before the court on the expiry of his 14-day custodial interrogation and requested the court to send him to judicial custody, claiming that he might flee from justice if left free.
“The accused is a British national and has no roots in India. There is likelihood that he may abscond from India and evade the process of law, especially in the light of his past conduct,’’ the ED said. The application was allowed by the court, which sent Michel to judicial custody till February 26.
